University of California (Los Angeles Campus)

The University of California San Diego and University of California Los Angeles both are some of the most prominent universities in the world. As per Shiksha Popularity Ranking, UCSD and UCLA are ranked as follows-

As per above comparison, UCLA has an upper in hand in terms of Shiksha Popularity Rankings.

No, California Polytechnic State University acceptance rate is around 30%, which makes it hard to get into.

Whereas, University of California Los Angeles acceptance rate stands at 9%, which makes it highly competitive to get into.

UCLA is considered by many as a Public Ivy. It is one of the best public universities in USA and globally. Listed below are some key aspects in which UCLA is better than most Ivy League universities.

• As a public institute, it is far more affordable compared to most universities in the Ivy League
• UCLA has a more decorated athletics program, with 123 NCAA Championships and more Olympic medals than many countries
• The UCLA Campus is much more diverse
• The university has produced 16 Nobel Prize winners and 17 MacArthur fellows

The University of California QS Ranking 2026 is #46 in the world. For the 3rd straight year, it maintained its spot among the best global universities.

Mentioned below is how it performed as part of the QS Rankings in recent years.

Yes, students earn six figure salary after graduating from UCLA. There are many roles that pay students above USD 100,000 a year, across the IT and Business sectors.

Listed below are some of the best paying jobs in California.

Source: Payscale

UCLA provides students access to its Handshake platform, that lists internships and job opportunities for UCLA students only. The platform can also be used to attend career fairs and community meetups.

Students can also explore company websites, job portals like LinkedIn and Indeed, or use referrals to land an internship in California.

F-1 visa students can work 20 hours per week in the US during the academic session. The work hour limit is 40 hours per week in semester breaks.

Teaching Assistantships, Library Assistants, and Cafes are some popular part-time job options for Indian students in California.

After paying the initial deposit, it usually takes around 2 weeks to obtain the I-20 form from the UCLA University Los Angeles. During peak admission season, it may take more than this (1-2 months realistically).

Indian students need to send in their applications in advance to allow enough time for processing the I-20 and avoiding delays.

Indian students usually cannot apply for need-based financial aid at the university. These are only limited to students from the US.

They can be considered for merit-based scholarships, however. For UCLA merit scholarships, the student's admission application itself is enough.

For external financial aid, students need to visit the website for the specific scholarship.